Are you too old to sail around the world? - Sailing Q&A 38
December 08, 2019 by followtheboat | Language: EN Play Time: 00:10:05 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Don’t believe the hype, sailing Channels are selling you a lie. Bottom line? The vast majority of cruisers are over 50 and do not post videos about their adventures. YouTube sailing channels are generally made by young fun-lovers, but most cruisers are ‘old’ freedom lovers.
We have met cruisers in their 90s, but most people living on sailboats are pensioners.
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain.
These are some ‘oldies’ with YouTube sailing channels:
@AdventuresofanoldSeadog
@Cruisinglealea
@LifeinaNutshell
@offthestarboardhull8913
@SailingBrickHouse-RVLife
@SailingEmeraldSteel
Sailing Infidels:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnwnqaJ_E0jcirNnUQG43Ig
@SailingUla
@Sailing S/V Double Deuce
@SailingABSea
@svfairisle
@SailingOceanFox
Sailing Yacht Salty Lass:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9QPMwYtMr8i3yEeQsXicg
@SailingSVSarean
@SVImpavidus
SV Make My Day:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGg7698Zn8xQI30L_eNne8A
S/V Rock Chalk:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC442alLKMnKeFrS2_nW_AKQ
Umadum Sailing:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Tdq3RLKWBmRk97zFG1mxw
Wild Free Sailing:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XmeGe_hu860mLNQduYZSw
@WindedVoyage
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